Weird Paper

On 10/6/2019 at 2:22 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

 

 

 

I think you caught me there while I was watching the Bears score 21 straight points against my beloved yet frequently f e c kless Raiders. I usually look a little more happy than that.

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Just picked up another random pile of art, with a few mysteries. I don't have pictures or scans of most, but I have this one. Sorry about the glare. I will get a better one when I scan them.
I believe it's a Robert Maguire preliminary. The collector I got it from had a number of them that were identified as such. In the smaller 3x5ish size as opposed to the large size he would do finished covers in.
No signature, and he's done a bazillion book covers, so I haven't found it. I thought it might ring a bell with somebody.

5 minutes ago, telerites said:

It's from 1938 - really for sci-fi.  Just a small four pager but I have bought a couple and thought they were interesting.  These are mimeoed too.   

I need to see what copies of Star-Studded I have.  I have thought about trying to put together a set of those.

You're still bringing some GA too, right?

Yeah. I don't have nearly what I used to, but what I have will be there.

Just now, telerites said:

Hey Roger

Did you get any Solor fanzines in that collection you bought?

I don't think so. I don't know that one. I got a bunch of the Texas Trio books, including the ones with early GRR Martin. Some old mimeo stuff also. Just picked up a tub (yes, a tub) of those off-the-wall brand x 70s horror magazines, so we'll be bringing the better ones of those.
Also, added a new stack of original art to the sales portfolio. Lots of fun and unusual stuff.

Weird Paper will be their in all our papery weirdness.

1 hour ago, Mycroft said:

The Blonde by Franco Saudelli ? (NSFW)

Yes, thank you. That's correct. I have ID'd this one.

11 hours ago, alxjhnsn said:

Have you asked Trevor?

Yes, he's identified it on Facebook as a piece he did years ago as a commission.

On 8/24/2019 at 5:06 PM, MarvelTwoInOneGuy said:

This is by Steven Butler.  

Thank you. Steven himself actually identified that one for me on Facebook. I've also id'd the one earlier on this page as Saudelli (sp?) from La Blonda. And the Finlay on page two as being from a 1952 issue of Future Science Fiction. Still trying to figure out the Nebres Sonja, though.

Cool piece, John, Congrats on getting it! I don't think unpublished Morrow pieces like this are too uncommon. A friend of mine has a Rip Kirby one, though it's larger.
It's always possible it was published in a fan magazine like Alter Ego.

2 hours ago, BCarter27 said:

Sorry for the bad pic behind glass... My friend bought an unattributed Mad magazine illo from Illustration House many years ago. Has anyone ever seen this in print or does anyone recognize the artist?

Looks like a paperback cover rough.

I do like the old school classics: Neal Adams Batman, Bernie Wrightson Swamp Thing, BWS Conan, Kubert Hawkman, Marshall Rogers Batman, etc. Still need a Ploog Man Thing and Kaluta Shadow, among others. I also try to get nice examples by great artists, as opposed to chasing an entire book or story.

7 hours ago, adamstrange said:

It's probably just the meds kicking in but do I hear a very tiny violin playing in the distance?

It's actually a cello. It just seems small because it's so far away.

53 minutes ago, vodou said:

Postcard.

Send a raven.

20 hours ago, glendgold said:

Cool, because that would be my first anything to be included in any best thing anywhere. 

eGerber, just to keep it hilarious all the way around, has a $100 minimum order. I tried Bags Unlimited years ago, but had some quality control issues with them -- have they upped their game in the last, I dunno, 5 years?

I'm afraid I can echo Glen's experience with BU. My issue was that their larger (art sized) mylars had very fragile seals. Half my order would arrive conveniently pre-split for me, while the rest would eagerly split upon use. They were very nice about replacing them, but the replacements would have the same flaws. I have just ordered from Gerber for the first time and, delay notwithstanding, I'm hoping that they can bear up to the rigors of having a thin piece of bristol slid into them.

1. Wrightson or Frazetta

2. Wrightson (probably)

I tend not to have a whole lot of examples by a single artist -- seven Wrightsons and eight Kuberts, but the Kuberts aren't as pricey.

2 hours ago, shadroch said:

By the way, be sure to check each program for autographs.

Yeah, there are a few... Kubert, Takai, Ackerman, Brunner and some others... the first SDCC con program has an autograph and character sketch by Morrie Turner. 

15 hours ago, telerites said:

Hi Roger.  You might also check HA archives if you haven't done so already.  They often list some in their weekly auctions.  Sometimes they are put in groups.  I love this stuff.

There was a guy at OAFCON that dealt in fanzines and con programs.  He was on here for a little bit but I cannot remember his name.

Here is thread called Fanzine and Convention Program Appreciation Thread but it doesn't help you with values.

Hey Jeff! 

I remember that guy from 2011, but did not see him there when we were back in 2017. We will be at OAF this year (my favorite show, hands-down). I'm bringing a bunch of off-the-wall stuff -- fanzines, con programs, and, of course, comics and art. I'm really looking forward to it.

54 minutes ago, Artboy99 said:

I can also add for the programs I couldn't find information on:

If I liked the program then it was more than others that didn't grab me. My reason is if I like it someone else probably will as well.

Here is a very small assortment from the hundreds of items that came in the collection that have been difficult to value.

1.The first is the very first San Diego Comic-con program booklet in a CGC 8.0 slab.

 

Yeah, there was one of these.

 

 

 

17 minutes ago, wombat said:

Ebay?

Thanks. Yeah, that is helpful on some, though the prices are all over the map. Other older ones aren't there at all.

Does anyone know if there is a resource for determining a value range on old convention program books? I just picked up a large batch of con programs and fanzines, and have been tearing the tiny, lonely hairs on the top of my head out trying to come up with values on some of them -- mostly older ones... late 60s through the 70s.

Count me in. Probably Abel, too.

Art Day -- Bruce Timm, Gill Fox, Alan Davis, Ryan Sook, Mike Sekowsky

Added some new pieces to my CAF. Take a look if so inclined. A very nice Timm pin-up, a WW2-era Gill Fox strip, a early post-code Sekowsky splash with a non code-approved panel pasted over, yada, yada.

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerynew.asp?GCat=3878

21 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

I would love some feedback on days and dates that would work. I am leaning towards early September. Do y'all prefer mid-week or weekends?

Hey Richard!  Please consider having it on the evening of September 7 or 8, since we'll already be in town for SoHC. 

Seems down right now. Can't reach it from phone or computer.